Primary Theme: Ancient Greeks
Lesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?
Learning about Ancient Greece's features and identifying the Greek civilisation's periods.
Lesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?
Learning about Ancient Greece's features and identifying the Greek civilisation's periods.
Lesson 2: Why is sleep important?
Exploring the importance of sleep and recognising how a bedtime routine supports healthy rest.
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Lesson 2: Who lived on Mount Olympus?
Making deductions about primary sources and inferring what the ancient Greeks' beliefs tell us about their lives.
Y5/6 (B): What is the legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation?
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This unit’s name has changed to better reflect its content and some minor updates have been made to enrich the lessons.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe the features of Ancient Greece.
- Identify the key periods in the ancient Greek civilisation.
- Make inferences about Greek gods.
- Research a Greek god.
- Compare Athens and Sparta.
- Understand the different types of democracy.
- Explain how Athenian democracy worked.
- Explain what philosophy is.
- Identify the achievements of the ancient Greek philosophers.
- Identify the ancient Greeks’ legacies and their impact.
Suggested prior learning
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Lessons
Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Who were the ancient Greeks and when did they live?
Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Who lived on Mount Olympus?
Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 3: How was Ancient Greece governed?
Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Did the ancient Greeks give us democracy?
Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 5: How do the ancient Greek philosophers influence us today?
Year 5/6 (B): Lesson 6: What is the legacy of the ancient Greeks?
Key skills
- Sequencing events on a timeline, comparing where they fit in with times studied in previous year groups.
- Using the terms AD and BC in their work.
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Key knowledge
- To understand the term “century” and how dating by centuries works. (e.g. the 1500s are known as the 16th century)
- To know relevant dates and relevant terms for the period and period labels e.g.Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Romans, Tudors, Greeks, Maya and Victorians.
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Key vocabulary
citizen
democracy
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Flipchart or poster paper
×1 - Roll of backing paper, cut into sheets approximately 100cm by 50cm ×1
- Scissors right- and left-handed options recommended. ×30
- Rulers ×15
- Glue stick ×15
- Paper ×30
- Pens ×30
- Digital device (internet-enabled) ×15
- Large space such as a hall or playground. ×1
- Sticky notes
- Colouring pencils
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English: Spoken language
British values: Democracy, rule of law
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